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Gossip Girl!

Practically Perfect PA

Secondly, how do we have effective working relationships with our team when they know that we are privy to information that may concern them and lastly how do we maintain this trust when other members of staff are spreading office gossip? Office Gossip. How do I do this?

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A PA’s guide to confidentiality

Practically Perfect PA

As a PA or EA, your ability to handle confidential subjects, issues, emails and documents is essential. Confidential emails and digital files. The issue of confidentiality is especially pertinent when it comes to handling emails and electronic documents. When a confidential email arrives, avoid opening it in a full-screen view.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

What kind of salary are you looking for? Another suggestion is to find out the salary range that was posted for this job and use that. If you get a question that doesnt relate to the job that youre applying for, this type of question is related to how well you work under pressure. Try to give a range, never give a fixed figure.

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How to Lose a Customer and a Few More!

Professional Assistant Blog

Keep in mind that they are the ones that are paying your salary. This happens so often within large corporations, since most of them care only about the bottom line - money! Money, of course, is important, but what about the customer? Providing excellent customer service is crucial.

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4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues

Professional Assistant Blog

Try following these 4 simple steps and you will find that your work performance will increase and hopefully, so will your salary! Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Don’t let your work performance suffer. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

Success

Ideal work environment: Interpersonal sharing is valued Productivity-boosting tip: Set boundaries Productivity-busting habit to watch out for: Gossip. Fives are the co-worker who says nothing during an hour-long meeting and then sends an email with follow-up thoughts a day or two later. Type Three: The Achiever. Type Five: The Thinker.